Where your journey
begins.
We are hugely proud of our enormously talented and skilled teams, who are central to the success of everything we do. We support and challenge each other to foster a culture that embodies our group behaviours — respect, autonomy, working together, recognition and customer focused.
A place to thrive, grow and develop.
First Circle is not simply a place of work. It is a place for people to thrive, grow and develop their career. We are committed to supporting our colleagues develop by giving them the autonomy, skills and knowledge to succeed and feel part of a great team.
We promote a culture of fairness and inclusion for all to create respect and trust.
The welfare and wellbeing of our employees is at the heart of what we do.
We progress by our employees feeling engaged and continually striving for better.
Innovation and continual improvement ultimately leads to exceptional teamwork.
200+
Staff across the group
4
UK and Ireland sites
25+
Years many of us stay
Real people, real lines, real sites.
The people you’d be working alongside. A glimpse across our four UK and Ireland sites.
Looked after, properly.
We look after the people who look after our customers. Real, practical support in every part of life that work touches.
Pension and life cover
Employer-contributed pension plus life insurance worth 3× your salary.
Healthcare cashback
Reclaim expenses for dental visits, opticians, physio, and more.
Training that pays back
Funded qualifications, an apprenticeship route and a graduate programme for new starters.
Family and parental support
Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay. Flexibility when life happens.
Flexible Pay
Withdraw up to 50% a month of earned wages before pay day.
Vehicle and cycle scheme
Salary-sacrifice car and cycle-to-work — easier on the wallet, easier on the planet.
Discover your next role.
We employ around 200 people across our sites in the UK and Ireland. We’re committed to helping our employees succeed and offer excellent career prospects — we’re always looking for talented and enthusiastic people to join our team.
Our locations
Open roles right now
The role
- Operate and monitor blow-moulding cells.
- Quality-check bottles to spec and package output.
- Routine line cleaning and changeovers.
- Hands-on training provided. No prior experience needed.
Benefits
- Pension and life insurance (3× salary).
- Healthcare cashback.
- 20+ days holiday plus service awards.
- Vehicle and cycle scheme.
Prefer to send a CV directly? Email careers@firstcircle.group.
The role
- 4 days on, 4 days off (continental).
- 12-hour shifts, paid breaks.
- Routine line cleaning, changeovers, output checks.
- Hands-on training provided.
Benefits
- Pension and life insurance (3× salary).
- Enhanced sick pay and parental leave.
- Healthcare cashback.
- Long weekend every other week.
Prefer to send a CV directly? Email careers@firstcircle.group.
The role
- Time-served with an ONC or equivalent.
- Electrical and electronic fault finding.
- Hydraulics and pneumatics on bottle-making cells.
- PLC experience preferred but not essential.
Benefits
- Pension and life insurance (3× salary).
- Funded ongoing training and tickets.
- Healthcare cashback.
- Continental shift with long weekends.
Prefer to send a CV directly? Email careers@firstcircle.group.
Earn while you learn at four UK and Ireland sites.
We invest in the next generation of operators, engineers and technical staff. Real work, recognised qualifications, and a foot in the door of a business where people stay for decades.
“I’ve worked at First Circle for my whole life. 34 years and counting. I wouldn’t change a thing.”
Joel, Head of Operations · Livingston
Hardworking. Talented. Curious. We’d like to hear from you.
Send a CV, ask about apprenticeships, or just come and have a tour of a site. A real person will reply, usually within a working day.